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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Wilders come across the group of immigrants?
(a) Hutchinson County.
(b) Hendrickson County.
(c) Haroldson Township.
(d) Henderson City.

2. Who wrote Chapter 2 of this book?
(a) Laura.
(b) Rose.
(c) Lane.
(d) Almanzo.

3. Where did the Wilders decide to move when the banks started failing?
(a) North Dakota.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Missouri.
(d) South Dakota.

4. What city was the biggest they all saw in Nebraska?
(a) Battle Creek.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Ainsworth.
(d) Corn Husker.

5. How many miles did the Wilders usually cover in a day during their journey?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

6. What time in the morning did the Wilders usually begin traveling?
(a) 6:00 am.
(b) 7:00 am.
(c) 8:00 am.
(d) 9:00 am.

7. What was Laura's occupation at the beginning of the book?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Seamstress.
(c) Writer.
(d) Teacher.

8. What kind of signs were NOT posted in Nebraska?
(a) Mile markers.
(b) County lines.
(c) Trail posts.
(d) Population signs.

9. How much did an acre of land in the county, past the immigrant camp sell for?
(a) $21.
(b) $19.
(c) $23.
(d) $17.

10. What format is Chapter 2 written in?
(a) Journal Entries.
(b) A list of events.
(c) A third person narrative.
(d) Letters.

11. How did the Wilders cross the Platte River?
(a) They forded it.
(b) They crossed at a narrow spot.
(c) They crossed a bridge.
(d) They used a ferry.

12. Where were the people in the group of immigrants from?
(a) Russia.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Ireland.

13. What was Laura's maiden name?
(a) Inger.
(b) Intrall.
(c) Ingalls.
(d) Inmer.

14. How many wagons were included in the traveling party the Wilders were in?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

15. How many "Miss" states did Rose know about at the beginning of the book?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of group picture is included in the first chapter?

2. Why did Almanzo choose to take a ridge road?

3. How many days did the Wilders travel to get to their new home?

4. What town was Rose born in?

5. Why did a man not let the Wilders camp on his property?

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